Snake Valley Jupiter & Saturn Wk/Nd. - Page 5

rumples riot · #81 22-12-2005, 09:30 PM

They don't Ken, we do the moderating.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #82 22-12-2005, 09:40 PM

We are the 'Astro Police!' LOL!

Dave47tuc (David) · #83 26-12-2005, 10:58 AM

A update,
Those who have paid,
Me
DaveP
Bird
Wombat in space. Darren
Rumple riot. Paul.
Danielsun.
MoonMan, Michael
Exfso,Peter.

Those who have said they will may come but have yet to pay, or about to,
Ken (BD)
Neilszstar(Neil) Paying late Jan.
Stu.
Photon. Ian.

These people are unsure if they will come.

Hope they do

Steve?
gts055 Mark?
Julian.?
Geoff?
Xstream, John.

We need 10 people paid up ASAP. So 2 more please

Once we have 10 paid for that's the minimum for the weekend.

Cheers.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #84 26-12-2005, 10:45 PM

Good to see the list growing Dave!

Victorians, Tasmanians, ACT, & South Australians! Cool!

rumples riot · #85 03-01-2006, 12:07 AM

What's the current update. Do we have a full bag yet?

davidpretorius · #86 03-01-2006, 06:39 AM

i am pretty photon from tassie is also coming, i am not sure if he has contacted dave47tuc yet.

he has booked flights

Dave47tuc (David) · #87 03-01-2006, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rumples riot

What's the current update. Do we have a full bag yet?

Hi Paul,
Alls good, we have 8 paid with 2 more on the way so that will be the minimum needed so we are all set to go.

At this stage we don't need to sort out bunk houses, you should be able to pick one when you arrive. BUT if we get more numbers Ken and I will sort out cabins closer to the time. You can share if you want or at this stage only have a bunkhouse to yourself. Still early days but it will be upon us soon.

Remember you must supply your own food and bedding, linen, sleeping bag etc. The bunkhouses do have bunk beds with matrassess some cabins have 4 beds in them and I think some had 6

Ken will confirm that please.

A update,
Those who have paid,
Me
DaveP
Bird
Wombat in space. Darren
Rumple riot. Paul.
Danielsun.
MoonMan, Michael
Exfso,Peter.
Photon. Ian.
Janoskiss,Steve.

Those who have said they will may come but have yet to pay, or about to,
Ken (BD)
Neilszstar(Neil) Paying late Jan.
Stu.

These people are unsure if they will come. Hope they do
gts055 Mark?
Julian.?
Geoff?
Xstream, John.

Any forum members from Victoria who are thinking of coming please do so you are most welcome and its not far from Melbourne.
Any newbies who maybe a bit shy Pm me and I'll give you some more details on the weekend if you don't want to post in public.

All welcome and come and learn the ins and outs from DaveP he is a great guy and keen to help newbies. We all are of course

davidpretorius · #88 03-01-2006, 07:45 PM

looking good mr tuc47.

saw a great shooting star 2 nights ago, trail lasted 1 to 2 secs from the east heading west around 3.30 am

asimov (John) · #89 03-01-2006, 08:00 PM

Hi! Don't worry 'bout me, just keeping my post count up!

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #90 03-01-2006, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveOmegaCent

The bunkhouses do have bunk beds with matrassess some cabins have 4 beds in them and I think some had 6 Ken will confirm that please.

Yep, that's right Dave! Some have 2 beds, some have 2 bunks, some have 4 bunks, some have 6 bunks. There are 12 bunkhouses in all. Someone is bringing a Caravan so that's 1 less bunkhouse taken up.

Come on, there's plenty of room, and HEAPS of camping space!!!!

rumples riot · #91 03-01-2006, 11:00 PM

Thanks Dave47 for the update, I'm cool for sleeping gear. I have a plan. I don't sleep.

Seriously, I have two identical arctic sleeping bags that zig together and I am really cosy in them. Much better than a single, not couped up. Pillow is no problem either. Food is also going to be covered. I am going to buy an Engles fridge 44l or bigger. Been wanting one for ages. Will get the fridge freezer version. So I will have plenty to eat for both Peter and myself.

All I want is a bunk or cabin room with a bed to sleep in, if I do sleep that is.

Thanks again for the update.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #92 03-01-2006, 11:14 PM

Paul, there are 3 Fridge Freezers in the giant kitchen! If you like to cook you will like the facilities. Or you can BBQ outside like most of the others. The camp is very well set up.

rumples riot · #93 03-01-2006, 11:54 PM

Cool, I just want the fridge so that I can keep things cool on the way over. It will be about 7 hours to your place and if it is hot, the food may spoil. No matter how much ice. Anyway Sounds very good, can't wait.

Dave47tuc (David) · #94 08-01-2006, 10:51 AM

Hi all,
A few updates.

A few more people are on board. Maybe we should have made it a bit longer a extra day

I was thinking we may not need to setup out in the field like last time.
I can't see why we can't use the area around the cabins. I mean in the middle concrete area

More stable ground and close to cabins.
To the people that know what do you think?

You could set up laptops in a cabin or the dinner room

See what happens.

Anyways a update list of people who are on board. We have 16 people at the moment.

A update,
Those who have paid,
Me
DaveP
Bird
Wombat in space. Darren
Rumple riot. Paul.
Danielsun.
MoonMan, Michael
Exfso,Peter.
Photon. Ian.
Janoskiss,Steve.
Stu.

Those who have said they will may come but have yet to pay, or about to,
Ken (BD)
Neilszstar(Neil)
Mick Pinner & family.3.

These people are unsure if they will come. Hope they do
gts055 Mark.
Julian.
Geoff.
Xstream, John.

Regards.

Stu · #95 08-01-2006, 12:42 PM

One large new family car suitable for telescope transport from peninsula to snake vally is now available. Only large expensive apochromats need apply.

Contact Stu for details.

Ha!

davidpretorius · #96 08-01-2006, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave47tuc

Hi all,
A few more people are on board. Maybe we should have made it a bit longer a extra day

i go home monday night, so i will stay if needs be.

field or courtyard, doesn't matter, basically between bird, rumples & me drawing enough power to drive a small city, the light we will generate will mean you would have to be the eastern side of the dandenongs to see dark skies!

astrogeek (Leon) · #97 12-01-2006, 12:52 AM

Where exactly is the camp?

davidpretorius · #98 12-01-2006, 06:48 AM

head to ballarat, then south west about 20 minutes and then you hit snake valley

Twokids · #99 16-01-2006, 04:18 PM

Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone is taking their kids.

Jodie

davidpretorius · #**100** 16-01-2006, 04:31 PM

mine came over with me last november, but they are going to canberra that weekend.

Wombat brought his kids last time.

I won't speak for all that are coming, but the iis members were great with the kids around last November. That is not to say that there was kicking of the footy near the scopes. There is a games room with a ping pong table and old eightball table. We set up a dvd and projector screen last time, so the kids could watch what they wanted. The bunks are very close, so that I was able to walk back during that special time when you yell at them to stop talking and go to sleep etc.

It obviously be great if there were other kids to play with, but I personally would bring my 5 and 2 years old again even if it was just them.